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Community Resources

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CalFresh Applications can be completed online in 10 minutes:

Please use this link:

https://www.getcalfresh.org/

**Santa Clara Social Services Flyers during COVID-19 crisis**

 SSA 5 Ways to Apply for Programs

Continuing Benefits COVID-19 (English)

Continuing Benefits COVID-19 (Spanish)

 

Community Action Board

WEBSITE:https://sbccab.wixsite.com/cab1

PHONE: (831) 637-9293 

St. Joseph’s Family Center - Gilroy

Food assistance, emergency rental and utility assistance, homeless outreach and liaison to homeless services, case management, employment support and counseling services to victims of domestic violence.

WEBSITE: http://stjosephsgilroy.org/

PHONE: (408) 842-6662

 

HOUSING RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY

Affordable Rentals in Gilroy 

Emergercy Housing 

https://www.villagehousesccca.com/

County of Santa Clara House Sharing Program

Alexander Station Apartments 

E-MAIL: AlexanderStation@apertopm.com

PHONE: 408.842.0770

200 E. 10th Street Gilroy, CA 95020

Harvest Park 

E-MAIL: HarvestPark@apertopm.com

PHONE: 408.841.4585

31 Cohansey Avenue Gilroy, CA 95020

Cannery Apartments

PHONE: 669.500.7315

111 Lewis Street Gilroy, CA 95020

Community Solutions

Community Solutions provides critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services available in Santa Clara County and San Benito County.

WEBSITE: https://communitysolutions.org/

PHONE: 408.842.7138

Bill Wilson Center – Santa Clara Residents

Bill Wilson Center services focus on counseling, housing services, foster and homeless youth services and family advocacy programs.

WEBSITE: www.billwilsoncenter.org/

PHONE: (408) 243-0222

The Gilroy Compassion Center

Drop in center with basic needs including food, clothing, bathrooms, personal hygiene supplies, weekly shower and laundry van, weekly medical van, women's support group, case management

WEBSITE: http://www.gilroycompassioncenter.org/

PHONE: (408) 763-7120

St. Joseph’s Family Center - Gilroy

Food assistance, emergency rental and utility assistance, homeless outreach and liaison to homeless services, case management, employment support and counseling services to victims of domestic violence.

WEBSITE: http://stjosephsgilroy.org/

PHONE: (408) 842-6662

Hollister: H.O.M.E. Resource Center (Housing Opportunities Meals Empowerment)

Year-round homeless Shelter in Hollister

PHONE: 831-256-1852

WEBSITE: http://hhsa.cosb.us/

ACCESS TO SHOWERS

Per AB-1995 Access to Shower Facilities on Gavilan College Main Campus

Gavilan College (Gilroy campus) Gym

Access to showers available to enrolled students during regular Gym hours.

Toiletry items and personal care packages may be picked up from the Food Pantry during food pantry hours.

 

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING & CRISIS LINES

Community Solutions

Community Solutions provides critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services available in Santa Clara County and San Benito County.

WEBSITE: https://communitysolutions.org/

PHONE: 408.842.7138

 

Community Solutions 24-Hour Crisis Lines

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence: 1.877.END.SADV (1.877.363.7238)

Youth & Family Crisis Line: 408.683.4118

Bill Wilson Center Crisis Line: (408) 850-6125

Gavilan College Counseling

The professional counselors at Gavilan College provide academic, career, vocational, transfer, and personal counseling.

WEBSITE: http://www.gavilan.edu/counseling/

PHONE: (408) 852-2895 or (408) 848-4723

San Benito County Resources Guide  

 

 

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El Centro Office Information

Located in Room LI 139

Monday-Thursday 
9:00am - 4:30pm

(408) 848-4753
elcentro@gavilan.edu



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